Andhra Mutton Fry

Andhra Mutton Fry is a very simple dish made with few ingredients.

The fry is an amazing appetizer or as a side dish with rasam/sambar rice.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 30 minutes 

Serves : 4

Ingredients:

To pressure cook or Stove top:

Mutton: 500 gms

Ginger garlic paste: 1 teaspoon 

Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon 

Salt: 1/2 teaspoon 

Water: 2 cups 

For Fry:

Onion: 1 medium chopped 

Green chilies: 4 slit 

Cloves: 5

Cardamom/Elachi: 3

Cinnamon: 1" stick 

Ginger garlic paste: 1 teaspoon 

Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon 

Red chili powder: 2 teaspoons

Coriander powder: 1 teaspoon 

Garam masala: 1 teaspoon 

Ground Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon 

Salt to taste 

Method:

Cut the mutton into bite size pieces, wash and add all ingredients listed above a pan to either pressure cook for 3 whistles or over stove top for 20 minutes until all the water is evaporated and mutton pieces are cooked completely.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and add cloves, cardamom and cinnamon and fry for 1 minute. Add green chilies, turmeric and onions and sauté till they turn light brown. 

Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 30 seconds. Add red chili powder, salt and coriander powder and mix well. Add the cooked mutton pieces and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes so the mutton absorbs the spices. Add garam masala and pepper, mix well and cook for 1 minute and turn off the stove.

Serve hot as an appetizer or with rasam/sambar rice as a side dish.